Whether you are hosting a party, holiday celebration or just want to enjoy an evening in with your partner, quick and easy appetizers are the way to go. Who has the time or the patience to do complicated recipes? Not me. One of my favorite appetizers to serve are pretty meat trays. If you want to […]

Easy Easter desserts are my favorite. With all the other festivities surrounding Easter, I prefer cute Easter desserts that take very little time to prepare but I know my kids will love. Spring parfaits like this strawberry pound cake variety are always a fun option. This year I wanted to do a pudding parfait even […]

Spring is almost here! I really can’t wait. Unfortunately I live in Minnesota where spring takes a bit longer to arrive. But that is ok. I can still celebrate the arrival of more sunlight and the promise of warmer weather to come. A great way to do that is with a strong start to my […]

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St. Patrick’s Day is coming up in a few weeks and I like to do something fun with food for the holiday. Last year I made these super fun Fruit Rainbow Angel Food Cake and Mini Irish Flag Fruit Skewers that the kids loved. This year I’m on a roll with green food with last week’s Shamrock […]

Easter is coming up and this past weekend we got into the spirit by making these fun Strawberry Pound Cake Parfaits for Mini Chef Monday. Featuring ready made pound cake, fresh strawberries, and whipped cream, this is a simple spring dessert, perfect for mini chefs. Wesley loved making these parfaits with very little help from me. […]

I don’t normally follow any particular theme when creating posts for Mini Chef Monday. But last month I picked up on some marshmallows in various sizes and we’ve been having so much fun with them! Watch for several ideas using marshmallows. Last week we created mini Irish flag fruit skewers for St. Patrick’s Day as part of […]

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Unicorns and rainbows is killer combination, especially for a unicorn party! When I spotted a unicorn horn mold, I had to have it. I’ve had so much fun making mermaid party food that it was time to try out unicorns. These rainbow unicorn dessert cups feature blue mousse, marshmallows, whipped cream and sprinkles. But the […]

Whether you are a seasoned pro and on the hunt for the best rhubarb recipes or you are asking what is rhubarb? and are curious about trying it, this list of over 50 rhubarb recipes is for you! From the classic combination of strawberry rhubarb recipes to healthy rhubarb recipes, there is something for everyone […]

Having hot chocolate after playing outside in the snow is a tradition in our house. Even if my kids don’t feel like going outside to play in cold weather, knowing they get some cocoa when they come back inside is a great motivator. Do you do the same? Now imagine serving up an extra special […]

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